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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.86, 132,565.66 and 53,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.86, 132,565.66 and 53,044.42 is: 73,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.86 : 132,565.66 = 53,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.86/132,565.66 = 53,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.86x = 132,565.66 × 53,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.86x = 7,031,868,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,868,629.53/96,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.75

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